In the depths of a dense forest, a person lay on the ground. His body was still, yet the weak sound of his breathing and the rise and fall of his chest with each inhale and exhale revealed that he was still alive.
Slowly, the signs of awakening appeared on him. He opened his eyes and tried to steady himself.
"Where… the hell am I?" muttered Lin Feng as he sat up, rubbing his head, looking around in confusion.
Before his eyes, a blue crystal floated above a stone pedestal, emitting a faint, mysterious glow. Something about it seemed to call to him.
He approached it cautiously, his hand trembling slightly as he reached out to touch it.
Suddenly, a white light exploded in his eyes, and a deep voice emanated from the crystal:
«Ding… Lord recognized… Name: Lin Feng.»
Lin Feng looked around, but he saw no one. Everything was still, except for the crystal that shone before him.
"If I'm not mistaken… the voice is coming from here," he muttered, moving closer once again.
Then, a floating interface appeared in front of him, filled with information:
Lord Name: Lin Feng
Kingdom Level: Village, Level 1
Number of Heroes: 0
Number of Soldiers: 0
Number of Citizens: 0
Lord Skills: 2
Special Message: 1
He froze for a moment, his eyes widening in astonishment. Suddenly, he remembered the last thing:
"The last thing I remember… going to work… and now this place."
He glanced back at the crystal and said,
"Alright… let's see the special message."
He laughed dryly, trying to hide his nervousness. He pressed the message, and a mysterious voice spoke:
«Welcome, inhabitants of Earth, to the planet Aethera, ten times larger than your home world. You are now in the continent of Greenwood. Your mission: survive and build your kingdom.
Children and the elderly will be transported to their relatives after one month. If their relatives die, they will die as well.
Strengthen yourselves, summon your heroes, and recruit your army.
This crystal is the Lord Crystal. Explore it for yourselves. Three pieces of advice:
If the crystal is destroyed, you will become weak humans, and everything except your heroes will disappear.
Other humans from different worlds have been transported before you; monsters will not attack you for three days, and other humans will not discover you for two weeks.
Do not trust others too much… humans are naturally selfish. Trust only your skills.»
Lin Feng froze in shock. Then, a white light shot out from the crystal, forming a protective barrier approximately 28 meters in diameter.
Finally, he smiled and refocused on the skills interface:
Two Skills:
Boundary Breaker (Legendary): Allows the user to break all leveling limits and forcibly upgrade a recipient's rank fully, with 5 upgrade points gained daily.
Detection (Epic): Reveals the level of monsters, heroes, soldiers, traps, plants, and the loyalty of individuals.
"My skills are legendary and epic… I must be extremely lucky!" muttered Lin Feng, feeling a surge of excitement.
He then examined the kingdom level and the soldiers' and heroes' interfaces:
Kingdom: Village, Level 1
Upgrade Requirements: 100 wood, 100 stone, 10 soldiers
Maximum Population: 100
Daily Summon of Soldiers/Citizens: 5
Heroes: 0
Note: To summon heroes, you need a Hero Summon Scroll from chests dropped by monsters.
Soldiers: 0
Note: Can be summoned via the Lord Crystal or scrolls.
Citizens: 0
Note: No kingdom exists without citizens to work in farming, industry, and mining.
Lin Feng smiled, saying,
"Now… my journey begins. I will survive… and I will grow strong."